Nearly 1 in 5 workers in the U.S. are bound by a noncompete agreement, according to data released Jan. 13 by the Economic Innovation Group. Noncompete agreements are regulated at the state level, with four states currently banning the use…
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As anesthesia leaders settle into 2026, the big questions aren’t just about hiring; they’re about how ASCs pay for coverage, how tightly schedules depend on staffing stability and whether technology and partnership models can offset rising costs. Here are five…
Ameya Kulkarni, MD, has been appointed as executive medical director of the Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic States. In the role, Dr. Kulkarni will lead the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, which employs more than 1,800 physicians, according to a Jan.…
As more hospitals shutter services amid soaring costs and declining reimbursements, these market changes could affect how ASCs shift centers’ volumes and day-to-day workflow. Here are eight hospitals Becker’s has reported on shuttering services in the last month: 1. Ouachita…
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente has been busy over the past several months, rolling out new care models, elevating leadership, and addressing legal, labor and financial challenges across its national footprint. Here are nine things that Kaiser Permanente has done since…
Josh Roller, MD, founder of Roller Weight Loss and Advanced Surgery and medical director of Roller Surgery Center, both in Fayetteville, Ark., inked a sale-leaseback agreement with Greensboro, N.C.-based TM Medical Properties, Talk Business & Politics reported Jan. 13. The…
Becker’s has reported on two hospital closures in the last month, which could mean an influx in ASC patients who have lost access to services through providers at hospitals or HOPDs. Here are the two hospitals: 1. Rock Regional Hospital…
More than one-third of all nurse practitioners and physician assistants will swap their specialties at some point in their careers, according to a Jan. 12 survey published by the American Medical Association. Here are eight things to know:
Fatade Health & Medical Center in Martinsville, Va., will close April 29 after nearly two decades of operation, according to a message sent to patients and obtained by Rbs News Now in a Jan. 11 report. The clinic is led…
Bariatric surgery is a key offering for many ASCs and gastroenterology practices, despite declines in inpatient surgical volumes for the procedure. Here are five things to know about the recent clinical, legal and payer-related developments in bariatric surgery and GLP-1…